Information Governance Assurance Officer Full Time

We deliver the national information and technology services needed for modern patient care

As Information Governance Assurance Officer, the post holder will work as part of a dynamic team that has responsibility for a number of service areas, including; the Wales Accord on the Sharing of Personal Information (WASPI), further development of the Welsh Information Governance (IG) Toolkit for use by primary and secondary care providers, the further implementation of the National Intelligent Integrated Audit Solution (NIIAS) and providing IG support functions to primary care services.

By acting as the first point of contact for enquires and providing assistance and advice as required, the post holder will be responsible for providing comprehensive and effective administrative support for one or more of the above services.

The post holder will also support the Information Governance team as it provides input into local and national products. Expected duties will include arranging meetings, taking notes and organising and drafting associated papers.

The role would suit an individual looking to develop professional knowledge and skills, as it is expected there will be the opportunity to take on additional responsibilities and professional qualifications if desired.

The post holder will be a member of the Information Governance team based within the Clinical Directorate of the NHS Wales Informatics Service (NWIS).

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post.

Closing date: 6th September 2017

For further details / informal visits contact:

Jeannette Short 029 2050 3583

John Sweeney 029 2050 3287

We particularly welcome applications from Welsh Speakers

If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email, this will come from the Recruitment email address Recruitment.ServiceSE@wales.nhs.uk

Velindre NHS Trust reserve the right to close this vacancy early if a large number of applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications. If you are successful and short listed for interview you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the address with which you registered. Therefore, please ensure you check your email account regularly.

If you are successful and short listed for interview for the post you will be contacted by E-MAIL using the email address with which you registered within 3 weeks of the closing date.Therefore, please ensure that you check your email account regularly.

By submitting your application, you are giving your permission to the following:

• Receiving your conditional appointment letter via email, which will contain personal information, e.g. your name, address, job details, salary scale
• Some elements of your Electronic Staff Record transferring to other workforce systems in order to support and manage your recruitment and employment within the Organisation
• Recruitment checking your Professional Registration online, where applicable
• Obtain any previous NHS service details, via the Inter Authority Transfer process.

All applicants are invited to apply in welsh, any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

With effect from 1st April 2017 points 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 on AfC Pay Band 1 and Pay Band 2 will be adjusted to £16,523 to reflect the incorporation of the living wage £8.45 per hour.

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